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Another facet of being pro-life
Deacon Greg Kandra devotes his blog post to John Allen's reflection on the Church’s newest “pro-life” cause From his column in The Boston Globe: In Catholic parlance, certain terms carry weight far beyond their face value meaning. Calling something a “pro-life”...
Bl Giorgio Frassati of the Vincent dePaul Society
April 6 marks the birthday of of a boldly courageous member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society whom Pope John Paul II beatified in 1990: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. The website Salt and Light reproduces the homily of Fr. Thomas Rosica on the occasion of World Youth...
Just Care! Vincentian Women in Action
LCUSA is proud to announce that Marilyn Martone, a Lady of Charity in the St. John’s University Association, will deliver the keynote address at the 2014 National Assembly, “Just Care! Vincentian Women in Action.” Marilyn is a retired professor of moral theology who...
Jeopardy, Trafficking and St. John’s U
Perhaps you have heard how Jeopardy host Alex Trebeck was asked if he knew the origin of his suit. St. John’s University will host a conference that explores the relationships of poverty, human trafficking, modern slavery, and slavery’s links to consumerism and the...
LCUSA – Fifth Sunday of Lent, 2014
This week’s Lenten reflection on the Sunday readings is provided by Carol Schumer, D.C., Spiritual Coordinator, Ladies of Charity, Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO. At the conclusion of the reflection she suggests...TRY THIS TODAY...
April Vincentian liturgical calendar
For those who wish to follow the daily prayer of the Congregation of the Mission the April Ordo or liturgical calendar is now online. Part One: Lent & Holy Week (1-17 April) Part Two: Paschal Triduum & Easter Octave (17-30 April) Both parts are available...
AIC prepares for 400th Anniversary
Just under 400 years ago St. Vincent founded what is today known as the AIC. AIC Holds Annual Meeting in Brussels, Belgium The website of the Ladies of Charity USA writes....The most recent executive board meeting of AIC was held at Maison Notre Dame de Chant d’Oiseau...
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian Campus Culture
What makes a Vincentian campus Vincentian? This was the question Fr. Gregory Gay, CM addressed in his presentation at Niagara University the day before the installation of Fr. James Maher, CM as 26th President of Niagara University. His answer "Hard work and Sheer...
Sisters of Charity (NY) and the Civil War
Sr. Mary McCormick, SC, gave a presentation on the Sisters of Charity of New York who served as Civil War nurses. It was part of a panel, “A City At War: New York’s Catholics and the American Civil War, 1860-1865,” held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent,...
React or Respond?
React or Respond? S. Janet Gildea poses this question in the April edition of e-Voc. What would you say: Do you tend to be more of a reactor or a responder to God in your life? This is good information for discernment. Most of us have known both experiences. When...